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Robert Schmansky MA, CFP(r)
Robert Schmansky Quick Facts
Main Areas: Personal Finance, Investments, Goal SettingCareer Focus: Business owner
Affiliation: Financial Planning Association (FPA); National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
Robert Schmansky has a wealth of personal finance experience in insurance, banking, professional money management, and holistic financial planning.
Rob began his career with a fee-only financial planning firm specializing in investment management and tax planning; he subsequently worked as an advisor for one of Michigan’s largest independent investment management firms before founding Clear Financial Advisors in 2011.
Rob earned a B.S. in human ecology from The Ohio State University, majoring in family resource management, and a M.A. in economics from Walsh College. His professional credentials include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), and Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL). Rob is a participating member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).
A lifelong student of personal finance with a commitment to consumer education, Rob has taught required courses for the CFP® examination as an adjunct instructor at Saginaw Valley State University. He has been a contributing writer to NAPFA's blog at Forbes.com; the FPA’s blog All Things Financial Planning; an investment expert for FiLife, a former Dow Jones/IAC joint Internet venture; and a writer for other publications including Yahoo! Finance.
Rob is frequently quoted in the media, including the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, MarketWatch, National Public Radio, and other industry and consumer outlets.
In his free time, Rob enjoys coaching youth lacrosse, reading fiction and books on history, and jogging.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Robert Schmansky
“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” - Mark Twain
